All American (2018–…): Season 4, Episode 2 - I Ain't Goin' Out Like That - full transcript

Wait, wait, wait.

Relax. We're gonna hear your mom.
She's not gonna see anything.

Speak for yourself.

- How's that?
- You're gonna need a bigger pillow.

Wait, wait.

She's gonna be home any second
and I need to get to work anyway.

Let's just chill.

We wouldn't have to keep worrying
about your mom

if we just went to my place.

- You can't avoid my dad forever.
- We're avoiding each other.

I am so not okay with this
whole you two not speaking thing.



Especially now that we're dating...

I miss watching dumb movies
with you on the couch.

Will you please talk to him?

I see what you're doing.
You think you can...

Is it working?

I will talk to your pops. I promise.

Good answer.

Come on.
I'll give you a ride to work.

Yeah, I'm gonna need a second.
Just one second.

Hey, girl. Give me the damn pillow.

I can't believe JJ's a meme.

I don't think it counts
if you make it yourself.

- It's got over a hundred comments.
- All of them by him.

I'm sorry, we can talk about
something else.



It's fine. You don't have to stop
talking about football because of me.

- Nothing has to change.
- So that's it? Are you done?

The decision was basically
made for me.

Every doctor I've seen says it's too
dangerous to keep playing.

Well, you're taking it really well.

Trust me I was a mess for a while.
That's why my dad took me away.

But I found out it's genetic.

There's no point in freaking out
over something I can't control.

What better way to go out than
with two championship rings, right?

Don't forget to glue the asterisk
to that second ring.

Spence, hold up a second.

I noticed you haven't been
coming around the house lately.

You sure we're all good with
our fight to the championship?

You mean your sucker punch?

It was more like a phantom punch,
you didn't even see it coming.

Sounds like a sucker punch to me.

Nah, man, we good. I can only fight
one Baker man at a time.

- Got it.
- Things cool with you and your pops?

A little tense, but okay.

I wish I could say the same.

Every time he passes me in the hall,
it's like he looks right through me.

This is my fault. I'm the one
who asked you to train me.

I'm sorry that I got you
in trouble with my dad.

Give him some time.
He'll come around.

Yeah...

There's my baby girl.
How was tonight?

Good. I was hanging out with Spencer.

Awesome.

He says hi.
Are you gonna say hi back?

- What, is he here?
- No, he's not, and do you know why?

Why don't we talk about
this at a later date?

Dad, Spencer used to live with us.

And now he won't even come here.

He thinks that you
don't want him here.

I think he's made it quite clear that
he doesn't give a damn what I want.

He's my boyfriend, Dad.
He's gonna be around for a while.

Is he? Look, he's signing
to Toledo,

and Ohio is not close to Beverly Hills.

Then maybe I'll go to college
in Ohio too.

You are not planning your future
around some boy.

Spencer is gonna focus
on what's best for him.

And I suggest that you do the same.

ALL AMERICAN

Please forget my birthday.

- Surprise!
- Happy birthday!

You guys remembered.

Did you seriously think we'd forget
your 18th birthday?

- Laura made some Layla cakes.
- Pancakes shaped like an L.

It's basically Jordan cakes, but you
just gotta flip them over.

- And Olivia cakes are a giant O.
- So just like a regular pancake?

Yeah. Pretty much.

But anyway,
it's kind of like a family tradition.

Thank you, Mrs. Baker.

You deserve it, sweetie. It's like
they say, you only turn 18 once.

- Nobody says that.
- I'm pretty sure somebody did.

Well, you only turn 17 once and 19,
and literally any other age.

Enough, Jordan.
So, what do you plan to do today?

Nothing really, so school
and lunch with my dad,

I have a recording session
with Coop.

I don't really like to make
a big deal out of my birthdays.

Since when?

I don't know, it's just any other day.

How's your breakfast?

Pretty good.

Okay. I was hoping you'd respond
to me in person

instead of just ignoring me.

I'm not ignoring you, I'm just
busy. There's a difference.

But there's also a difference
of being busy and being rude.

I got a lot to do before
I meat Layla at the studio.

Do you really think it's a good idea
to be rushing back?

Obviously, I do or I wouldn't be going.

Well, what does your doctor
have to say about it?

She said she wanna come to the studio
and do a track me.

She said it's all good, damn.
What's with the third degree?

I don't know.
I just want you to talk to me.

And I feel like there's a lot
that I don't know lately.

I didn't even know
you were going back to the studio.

Now you know.

Aren't you gonna be late
for school or something?

Yup. Yeah, I am.

Well, wish me luck at the studio.

Good luck.

Happy birthday!

Surprise!

You guys remembered!

The JJ in the box
is obviously JJ's idea.

And him having clothes
was definitely mine.

He's out of town,
but he still wanted to feel included.

- Wait until you see your desk.
- Also JJ's idea.

Yeah. I can't wait.

So I'm guessing there's gonna be
a party tonight?

- Yeah.
- No.

Nice, Liv.

Well, she obviously figured it out,
she's not you.

Thank you guys for this,

and whatever is waiting for me
in home room,

but I really don't need a big party.

Can we just do like a small dinner
or something?

Yeah. I mean, if that's what you want,
a dinner sounds nice.

Yeah. Perfect.

Happy birthday!

Guys, we haven't been planning
a party for a week to change it

to some boring dinner, okay?

I don't know. She seems serious.
Maybe we should keep it low-key.

Yeah. I'm actually with Liv on this.

Low-key will be fine
if it was Butler's party, right?

This is Layla we're talking about.

She's thrown our party since
we were in single digits.

And she's had a rough couple
of weeks.

If anyone deserves a party,
it's Layla.

Okay, fine.
But don't go all JJ on it.

Okay? None of this.
Small party.

Miniscule.

All I heard was party.

So are you still coming over later?

Change of plans.
We gotta run to the mall.

I have a feeling we'll need to save
Layla from Jordan's party.

I was told to bring a bunch
of singles.

You're having strippers
or something?

- No.
- Are you sure?

No.

All right. I'll meet you at the mall.

Sometimes I wish I had
a real boyfriend

do real boyfriend things,

like actually picking me up at my house,
maybe even come inside,

talk to my dad.

- Spencer?
- Yeah, I'm sorry.

You're right.
I'mma swing by after school.

It's time me and coach Baker
deal with this.

You wanted to see me, Coach?

Good to see you, Asher.
How are you holding up?

Fine.

Okay. Not fine.

But it is what it is, right?

Not like I can be mad at my parents
for giving me crap genes.

We wouldn't have won that
championship game without your plays.

You deserve your ring, Asher,
I need you to know that.

Yeah, thanks, Coach,
it means a lot.

So I know you've seen a couple
of doctors already,

but I want you to see one more.

My husband knows a cardiologist
who works with the Rams,

and he's willing to see you today.

Coach, look, I spent three weeks
seeing doctors all over the country

and they all said
the same thing.

Is this guy really
gonna tell me anything different?

He might. Doctor Rowan is one
of the leading heart specialists

in the country,
and he focuses on athletes.

I don't know, Coach.

I wouldn't have set this up
if I didn't think you had a chance.

I thought we were just having lunch.

Come on, I wasn't gonna ignore
your 18th birthday,

it's a big deal.
You are officially an adult now.

- It really isn't that big a deal.
- Sure it is.

I remember on my 18th birthday,
my pops took me to a gun range.

The first time he ever treated me
like an adult.

It was the best birthday I ever had.

Come on. Just a few things for
my princess on her special day

A tiara?

- I thought it was hair jewelry.
- No, it's definitely a tiara.

I mean, you could still wear it
on your birthday, right?

Yeah, when I address my royal subjects
from the balcony.

No, thank you, Dad,
it's pretty.

You know, you would like
the next one even more.

Can the scepter wait?

I promise I'll get to the gifts,
but can we just forget it's my birthday?

I really just wanna enjoy
lunch with you.

Happy birthday to you!

- Hey.
- Hey.

Got a minute?

Can it wait? I'm just about
to meet Coop at the studio

Then no, it can't.

So this is about Coop?
Am I about to have a dad talk?

A dad talk?

Yeah, like a TED talk,
only usually I'm in trouble.

You aren't in trouble. Sit.

You know your mother and I have
always been supportive

of your relationship with Coop.

But since you've been dating,
she joined a gang,

dropped out of school and got shot.

First of all,
she's not in a gang anymore.

And, like, since when do you and
mom judge people for their mistakes?

When those mistakes put our daughter
in unnecessary danger.

Well, I'm not in danger, Dad.

Can you deny that trouble seems
to follow Coop everywhere?

Maybe you could help me understand
why I'm taking you

to another doctor.

I thought we agreed
that you were done with football.

That's when we thought
there wasn't a chance.

Coach Montes thinks this doctor
can help.

I didn't realize that the decision
was up to your coach.

Sorry, ex-coach.

It's not, it's my decision.

I don't see what the big deal is.
She's just looking out for me.

So am I.

Mom!

This could mean football again.

I need to see this through.
Be hopeful with me.

Olivia's upstairs.

Yeah, I wanted to talk to you first.

Maybe some other time,
I'm kind of busy right now.

So this is how it's gonna be now?

I said I was busy, Spencer.
What do you want from me?

You're just gonna freeze me
out forever, huh?

I'm not freezing your out.

I was your coach
and now the season's over.

You were always more
than a coach to me, man.

Everything okay?

Yeah. Let's go.

Are you sure you wanna
return all this stuff?

Jordan's not gonna like it.

I don't care.
It's Layla's party, not Jordan's.

And I guarantee you,
this was all JJ's idea.

The last thing that she wants is people
beating up a pinata that looks like her.

Maybe it could be someone else.

What, like who, her ex-boyfriend?

I would never do that to Asher.

How about one that looks like
my dad?

Can we not talk about your pops
for a while?

Liv, he don't want nothing to do
with me.

He made that clear. Let it go.

You had no right interfering
in my family's business.

You must be Asher's mom.
Nice to finally meet you.

Asher had finally gotten to a good place

and now we are right back
where we started,

waiting for yet another round of tests.

All you've done is given him
false hope.

Well, you don't know that.

Shouldn't Asher explore every option
before giving up something he loves?

It could hurt to hear
what the doctor has to say.

Yes, it could. No matter
what the outcome is, it's bad.

Either Asher has his dreams
crushed yet again

or I have to worry about
him having a heart attack

every time he steps on the field.

I'm just trying to give Asher
all the information he needs

to make the best
decision for himself.

For himself or for you?

I appreciate how you've been there
for my son, but enough is enough.

You don't get to put his life in danger

so you can live out your own
failed football dreams.

And you don't get to kill
your son's dreams

just for a second chance
to play mom again.

You're not his coach anymore,
so as far as I'm concerned,

his days of listening to you are over.

Stay out of his life.

I thought you were out with Spencer.

He just dropped me off because
thanks to dad, he won't come in.

So what, is he gonna Zoom In
for the party?

I mean, he's gonna make an exception.

I don't get why dad
is being so mean to him

when honestly, the whole
training thing was literally your fault.

Extreme times call
for extreme measures, Liv.

And besides, I already
apologized to both dad and Spence.

Dad's probably just more mad
because the Chargers lost.

The Eagles lost, Jordan.

Read them and weep, Liv.

- Seriously?
- Yes, Jordan, seriously.

Dad is being a complete ass to
Spencer, that doesn't bother you?

Dad is being a complete ass to me too,
Olivia. It doesn't seem to bother you.

Well, at least he hasn't stopped
talking to you.

It's like he expects Spencer to be,
like, perfect or something.

We're ready again whenever you are.

All right. Stop rushing me.

Here we go.
Two measures and you're in.

I think you're playing the track
too fast.

Same track as before, but we can
adjust the volume if that'll help.

- Cut. Can you stop the track?
- Stop the track.

Coop, what's the problem this time?

I don't know,
I'm getting some feedback again.

There's no problem on our end,

we've already checked the master
and swapped out your headphones.

Well, I'm hearing something.

Coop, if you're not ready,
you can tell me, I will understand.

I know you wanted to get back
in the studio,

but right now we're just wasting
my time and money.

But I'm not trying to...
I'm just a little off. It happens.

You're right, it happens.

I think we're both just having an
off-day. We'll get it right next time.

Why aren't you mad at me

for training with Spencer
behind your back?

I'm plenty mad at you.

So then why are you still talking to me?

The whole thing was my idea, Dad,

and yet Spencer's the one
you won't let off the mat?

Spencer's not my son.

Since when?

You've been all in on him
since day one,

you moved him into our house,

you quit your job to coach him
at Crenshaw.

The way I see it not only is Spencer
your son, but he's your favorite son.

Do you really think I love Spencer
more than I love you?

I think that you respect him more.
That's the real reason you're so upset.

You expect more from him

since you can't stand it
whenever he lets you down.

And the only thing that you expect
of me is to screw up.

At least be honest enough
to admit that.

- Jordan...
- No.

A tray of assorted cream puffins
for Patience, please. Thank you.

And what the hell is a cream puffin?

The baby of a cream puff
and a muffin I guess.

It was something fancy on the list.
And Layla deserves the best, right?

She definitely didn't get
that for me today.

What, you had a bad session?

I was gonna try to stop by,
but I got stuck at home.

It's fine. I don't care.

You don't care that I wasn't there?

That's not what I meant. What, you
trying to start a fight or something?

No. I'm just trying to be a part
of your life, Coop.

And it doesn't feel like I am lately.

Do you even care what I think?

Because you have been making a lot
of decisions without me

that affect us both.

Such as?

How about lying to the cops,
about shooting Mo?

Or confronting Mo in the first place,
what about that?

First of all, lower your damn voice.

Second, how does that affect you?
I'm the one that got shot.

We are together. So your problems
are my problems.

And if you don't get that,

I don't even know what else to say.

I don't know. I think maybe
we should just...

My lungs are done. That's the real.

Wait, what?

I'm struggling because
of the damage from the bullet.

The truth is, the doctor never
cleared me, not even close.

And she says I may not ever
recover full lung capacity.

Coop, I'm sorry.

I tried to prove her wrong today,

but I couldn't even get through
a whole song.

My chest was hurting,
my lungs was tight.

I can't even rap like used to.

What if I never can?

I'm sorry.

So the doctor's running some more
tests and she'll let me know soon.

Well, good luck, man,
fingers crossed.

Thanks. Get this, he works
with a bunch of NFL guys, right?

- Evan R was in the waiting room.
- No way. E-Train?

Tell me that you asked him
for an autograph.

No, dude. We were in the doctor's
office, it's serious times.

So yes?

Yeah, I did.

Hello, this is Asher.

Am I losing my mind
or did we not return this?

Yes, we definitely returned it.

- Do you think she followed us home?
- Woman, don't play with me.

No, stop. Come back.

Enough is enough, okay?

I love you both
and you two love each other,

so start acting like it.

Sweetie, everything is good between us.

Yeah. We all good.

Okay. Well I'm not and I won't be
until you two work things out.

So if you care about me at all,
you'll talk, okay?

Okay.

We pretty much said everything
that needed to be said, right?

I got something I need
to get over my chest.

You said I had to be the hero

when Jordan came to me for help
and that may be true.

Let me ask you this.

Why do you feel he couldn't come
to you, Coach?

Please, God. Just be a dinner.
Please just be a dinner.

Quite, she's coming, guys.

- Surprise! Happy birthday!
- Make way!

Really?

- We should've just done dinner.
- Yeah, she doesn't look happy.

What's up with you and Coop?
You two been acting weird all night.

Nothing. Just tired.

Okay. Then I'll just ask Coop.

Then I'm only gonna hear her side

and I usually believe
whatever I hear first.

Okay.

I almost broke up with her today.

Yeah. We're both just having trouble
dealing with everything that's happened.

I don't blame you.
It's a lot to deal with,

but you all two going to find your way.

I don't know, Spence,
because she keeps lying

and she's telling me everything
is fine when it isn't.

Like it almost took me ending things
with her for her just to tell the truth.

About what?

Look, apparently,
she has some lung issues.

So for now, she can't rap.

I still love her, you know.
But I'm just worried.

And the last time that she
was depressed,

she got involved with the Bloods.

Music saved her life, so what
is she gonna do without that?

Look, working through getting shot
ain't easy.

But we both know how strong Coop is.
She's gonna be fine.

You just got to stand by her
no matter what.

No matter what.

Thanks.

Happy birthday, Layla!

We should do one of these.

Thank you.
That was quite the dance.

So how are you holding up after
the whole thing with your friend?

You know about that?

JJ told me. He told everybody.

Of course he did.

I'm great, just you know,
keeping busy.

I thank you again
for the lovely dance.

Happy birthday!

So, you doing okay?

Yeah. Great. Just keeping busy.

Excuse me.

Look, man, I'm sorry about my dad.
He's being a jerk.

If it makes you feel any better,
I went off on him earlier.

- It doesn't.
- Not even a little bit?

Look, man, I appreciate
you having my back,

but no matter what we're going
through, that's your pops.

You need to respect that.

He doesn't really seem to respect me.

You know that ain't true.

And if my dad was still alive
and our situations were reversed,

you'd be telling me the same thing.

Your scowl lines are making a scene.
Is there anything I can do?

Why do you think Jordan went
to see Spencer behind my back?

Why didn't he come to me for help?

Well, because you probably
would have said no.

Jordan worships you, Billy.

They never wanna disappoint you.

That can't be easy
with Spencer around.

He thinks I expect more from Spencer
than I do from him.

Maybe you do.

Spencer had to grow up fast,
so it's hard not to see him as an adult.

I think Jordan just wants
to be seen the same way too.

Well, then maybe he shouldn't make
such bad decisions.

- Come on, Billy.
- What?

You got back on the field too soon
after you blew out your knee,

Spencer played after he got shot.

Were you really surprised
that Jordan did what he did?

I guess he does take after me
in that way.

Happy birthday!

Aren't you gonna ask how I'm doing?

No.

Thank you.

Just so you know, I had nothing
to do with Butlers dance.

That was all JJ.
He had another surprise,

but Liv and I got rid of that.

The pinata?

Yeah, I found it upstairs,
it scared me half to death.

It's quite the turnout.

Yeah. Who doesn't love a party?

Me. I can't stand surprise parties,
or parties, or surprises.

I usually find somewhere to hide.

Maybe you should too,

in case JJ got something else planned.

You don't think that'd be rude?

It's your party.

Be rude, girl, go ahead.
I'll cover for you.

Thanks, Spencer.

You're welcome.

- Who's there?
- State champs.

That's right.

You might wanna hang up

because it sounds like somebody
made the wrong call.

- Yeah. I'll take the MVP trophy.
- MVP?

I'm pretty sure they dumped
all the liquor

after the whole Liv's second
relapse thing.

Yeah.

Probably for the best anyways,

that wasn't about to be
my best decision.

- Bad day?
- Bad couple of years.

I hear that.

I just found out my heart problem
was caused by taking steroids.

And I can never play football again
and I did it to myself.

And I went and got shot.

You should have seen me trying
to rap earlier.

I thought being shot helped rappers.

Well, I thought taking steroids
helped football players.

If I hadn't seen that last doctor,

I wouldn't have known
that it was my fault.

I think that's what I deserve
for getting my hopes up.

I should have left it alone.

Hope sucks.

I don't know how many times
I got to learn that lesson.

Spencer said you were up here.

I'm so sorry about the party.

I was so caught up in my dad
and Spencer's drama,

that I didn't stop Jordan.

That's fine. There's nothing
you could have done.

They would have found a way.

I just wanted you to feel loved.
We all do.

Yeah, I know.

And I do,
but what I don't feel is heard.

Hey, say the word
and I will call the cops.

They'll shut this party down
in a second. They hate me.

It's not just the party. It's me.

I need to be the kind of person
who doesn't just smile

and pretend like everything's
perfect when I'm feeling beat up.

Using JJ's stupid party favor
as a visual aid, I like it.

I can't be that person anymore, Liv.

I moved in with you guys
to take charge of my life

and the next step in that
is being more direct.

I have to learn to be brutally honest

and make people hear me,

even if they don't like
what I wanna say.

Layla, you're already doing that.

Telling your dad that you
didn't feel safe with him

had to be tough,
but you did it anyway.

And he listened.
Unlike us,

when you said that you didn't wanna
make a big deal of your birthday.

I sound ungrateful and selfish.

No, definitely not ungrateful.

Sometimes being selfish is necessary
to protect your peace.

I mean, honestly, screw everyone else.

You still talking to me?

Talking to both of us.

Hey!

Look, I know things are bad now,

but there's nothing
that we can't get through.

It don't matter.

Come on. Of course, it does.
Forget what that dumb doctor said,

she don't know you
or what you're capable of.

- Together I think we can...
- I'm done, Patience.

Done with what?

Done hoping, praying, rapping,
all of it. I quit.

After everything you've been through?

We can get a second opinion
and a third if we need to.

- You can't just quit your dreams.
- Look, are you not hearing me?

I'm not trying to get my hopes up
for nothing.

The dream is dead. Music is dead.

Okay, Coop.

There she is. Goodnight, princess.

Please stop calling me princess.

- I've always called you princess.
- Yeah.

And that was fine when I was eight,

but now it just makes me think
of a helpless girl

in a tower waiting to be saved
and that's not me.

- It's just a nickname.
- You got me a tiara.

Look, I haven't been a little girl
in a long time

and all 18 really did was officially
shut the door

on the childhood
I never really had.

So that's why I didn't
really wanna celebrate.

Consider princess retired.

Your mother hated birthdays too.

- I didn't know that.
- Yeah.

Not the birthday itself,
so much as the parties.

She was an extroverted introvert,
like you.

And her favorite birthday was
when it was just the three of us.

But any chance I can get a do-over,

just scrap the tiara.

Just because you've been an adult
for a long time,

don't mean you can't celebrate
your birthday.

Let's go do something fun,
just the two us.

Anything my princess...

Anything you want.

Anything?

Sure about this?

I am officially an adult taking control
my life.

Unless of course you think
I'm too much of a princess.

Definitely not.

Good answer.

Look, I thought we agreed it's best
for all of us to keep some distance.

I ain't got nowhere else to go.

Come on over.

How are you feeling?

Not great. You?

Not great. You probably caught it
from me.

Look, I'm sorry about
what I said earlier.

- I didn't mean it.
- No, you meant it.

I just want you to know that there
is no one I respect more

than you and your sister.

I mean, if you knew how proud I was

when you were picking apart
my defense...

I was pissed,
but I was proud.

I just wish you felt more comfortable
coming to me when you need help.

It's not that I didn't feel comfortable.

It's because the last time
I came to you, you covered for me,

and you almost lost your job.

I knew what I was doing was a mistake,
but I wanted it to be my mistake.

I can respect that.

You are a man.

I guess I need to start
treating you like one,

even when you make
questionable decisions.

So we all good then?

Me, you, Spence?

Why don't you go help
your mother clean up?

- Got any food left?
- No.

I'm hungry.

Thanks for sticking around.

I know it makes you feel uncomfortable.

Nah, I'm always comfortable with you.

What stupid movie
we watching tonight?

Thanks for trying with my dad.

He's gonna come around eventually.

But in the meantime,
I say we forget about him, okay?

Just focus on each other.

Fine.

He may not accept me,
but he'll have to accept us.